Comments on: Alliance for Vulnerable Mission http://www.vulnerablemission.com/2008/03/06/alliance-for-vulnerable-mission/ Encouraging Western people to engage in Global mission in a Vulnerable Way Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:24:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Allegra Saving http://www.vulnerablemission.com/2008/03/06/alliance-for-vulnerable-mission/#comment-97 Allegra Saving Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:49:33 +0000 http://www.vulnerablemission.com/2008/03/06/alliance-for-vulnerable-mission/#comment-97 Hello webmaster! I am thoroughly impressed with your knowledge of Alliance for Vulnerable Mission. Your insights into this article about Alliance for Vulnerable Mission was well worth the the time to read it. I thank you for posting such awesome information. I find it on Sunday and very happy reading this... Hello webmaster! I am thoroughly impressed with your knowledge of Alliance for Vulnerable Mission. Your insights into this article about Alliance for Vulnerable Mission was well worth the the time to read it. I thank you for posting such awesome information. I find it on Sunday and very happy reading this…

]]> By: John Lindner http://www.vulnerablemission.com/2008/03/06/alliance-for-vulnerable-mission/#comment-106 John Lindner Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:01:57 +0000 http://www.vulnerablemission.com/2008/03/06/alliance-for-vulnerable-mission/#comment-106 This is obviously a healthy attempt to rethink missions and the role of Westerners. I read the first two articles and posted my comments after each. The only way I know to get to them is to go Jim Harries' six articles at: http://www.momentum-mag.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/vulnerablemission.pdf and then click the comment link under each. You may find them otherwise. This is obviously a healthy attempt to rethink missions and the role of Westerners. I read the first two articles and posted my comments after each. The only way I know to get to them is to go Jim Harries’ six articles at:
http://www.momentum-mag.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/vulnerablemission.pdf
and then click the comment link under each. You may find them otherwise.

]]> By: Alex Araujo http://www.vulnerablemission.com/2008/03/06/alliance-for-vulnerable-mission/#comment-107 Alex Araujo Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:53:04 +0000 http://www.vulnerablemission.com/2008/03/06/alliance-for-vulnerable-mission/#comment-107 I have read all the articles referred to and tend to agree. In fact, I have been saying similar things in various settings, though in slightly different ways. Most recently I was at the WEA Missions Commission consultation where similar thoughts were expressed in conversation with many people. Rather than creating a separate set of activities that further break us up (no one can attend all the worthy events going on), would you consider participating in existing events where these ideas can be shared with a wide range of people from many countries serious about these issues? Alex Araujo I have read all the articles referred to and tend to agree. In fact, I have been saying similar things in various settings, though in slightly different ways. Most recently I was at the WEA Missions Commission consultation where similar thoughts were expressed in conversation with many people. Rather than creating a separate set of activities that further break us up (no one can attend all the worthy events going on), would you consider participating in existing events where these ideas can be shared with a wide range of people from many countries serious about these issues?

Alex Araujo

]]> By: admin http://www.vulnerablemission.com/2008/03/06/alliance-for-vulnerable-mission/#comment-108 admin Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:17:12 +0000 http://www.vulnerablemission.com/2008/03/06/alliance-for-vulnerable-mission/#comment-108 In response to John Lindner, another way to find the articles is to go to the Momentum Magazine (www.momentum-mag.org) or for the pdf versions go to http://is.gd/6hdp. Thanks also for Alex' comments. In short - yes, I would consider participating in events where these ideas can be more widely shared, and I think others in AVM will also. These AVM conferences among other things are a means to 'get the issue onto the radar' for folks. There is also an extent to which a 'vulnerable missionary' ought not to be constantly travelling to international conferences. The above all fall within my three-yearly furlough. I guess that is part of the debate! Jim Harries In response to John Lindner, another way to find the articles is to go to the Momentum Magazine (www.momentum-mag.org) or for the pdf versions go to http://is.gd/6hdp.

Thanks also for Alex’ comments. In short - yes, I would consider participating in events where these ideas can be more widely shared, and I think others in AVM will also. These AVM conferences among other things are a means to ‘get the issue onto the radar’ for folks.

There is also an extent to which a ‘vulnerable missionary’ ought not to be constantly travelling to international conferences. The above all fall within my three-yearly furlough. I guess that is part of the debate!

Jim Harries

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